EC Partners

Columbus Residence

Description of Local Area

Located in Historic Jackson Square, close to North Beach, Chinatown, the Ferry Building, the Financial District and Fisherman’s Wharf.

Description of Accommodation

A newly renovated historic residence/hotel very close to EC, catering to international students and others seeking economical longer accommodations in San Francisco. While the building is over 100 years old, it has been updated with new bathrooms, a new shared kitchen, dining area and TV lounge. A large laundry room rounds out the public spaces.
NOTE:  The Colombus has a 4 week minimum booking

Miscellaneous 
  • Common areas including shared bathrooms are cleaned daily. 
  • Credit card operated 8 washers and 8 dryers, $2.75 wash and $2.00 dry –  Visa, American Express and Mastercard accepted
  • Luggage drop-off is allowed same-day for arrival and departure. The only limitation is no overnight-baggage-check.
  • Utility bills are included
  • Kitchen utensils are provided
  • 24-hour on-site security
  • This residence does not provide towels, but one can be purchased from reception or students need to bring their own towels
  • Single bed or loft bed in single rooms.
  • Microwave stations on each floor, mini-fridge in each room
  • Desk, dresser, lamp and armoire in each room
Accommodation Features
Room facilities
SAFE BOX

Safety box

TELEVISION

Tv

TELEPHONE

Phone

AIR CONDITIONER

Heating

AIR CONDITIONER

Air conditioning

FAN

Fan

PILLOWS

Bed linen

TOWEL

Towels

IRON

Iron

HAIR DRYER

Hairdryer

FREE WIFI

Wifi

DOOR HANGER

Room cleaning

Building facilities
  • Communal Kitchen
  • Communal Lounge
  • Free-Wifi
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Vending Machines Available

Room Type

Single
Room size (Bathroom is not including): average 80 sq ft

Bathroom Type

Shared (1 bathroom with shower for 4 rooms)

Board Status

Self-catering

Gallery

Images are for representation purpose only. Actual furnishings may differ from those shown. Amenities and services are subject to change.
Please refer to partners.ecenglish.com for the most up to date factsheet. Information live on this site will supersede any information provided earlier

Address

112 Columbus Avenue,
San Francisco,
CA 94133

Phone Number

+1 415 500 4950

Emergency Number

+1 424 428 8866 

Journey to school
10 minutes walking distance.

Arrival and departure
  • Arrival day: Saturday ( Sunday arrival is possible)
    Check-in: Guests can check in at 3pm, but if the room is ready early the guests will be allowed  to check in earlier.
    If the room isn’t ready and the guests come before 3pm, the guests` luggages can be kept at the residence and the guests can also wait in the lounge room.
    Late check in is allowed. 

  • Departure day: Saturday
    Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
    Late check out is not possible.

Cancellations

Cancellation prior to arrival

Students cancelling or postponing 14 days or less prior to their accommodation dates will be charged a two-week accommodation fee at the rate quoted in the price list for the accommodation booked and the accommodation placement fee.

Cancellation after arrival

Students leaving their accommodation must give notice in writing 4 weeks prior to termination. If the 4-week notice period is not provided a cancellation fee equal to 4 weeks of the accommodation cost will apply.  After deducting the price of accommodation used at the rate quoted in the price list, including the required notice period charged at the same rate, students will be refunded the remaining accommodation costs.

Airport pick -up

Please call the driver at +1 415-350-9944 to meet him curbside outside at the airport after you arrive.

(You can use WhatsApp or use the white courtesy phones in the airport terminal). 

If your flight is missed, delayed, or cancelled, or if there is any other problem, you should notify EC by calling +1 424-428-8808 (from the information desk or a mobile phone) to rearrange your transfer time and avoid additional
cost.

Arrival procedure

A staff member from the Columbus will email you with your self-check-in procedures.

House Rules

  • Students must be 18 + to choose this residence.
  • Mixed Gender: Male and female students share common areas and facilities, but bedrooms are single gender.
  • No deposit required.
  • Overnight guest allowed 2 days max only for students staying in a private room and longer than one month
  • Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the residence.
  • While we promote and support diversity, we cannot guarantee language mix. However, we always encourage students to use English to communicate, be respectful and inclusive of others.
  • EC provides a clean living space for all students and expects a basic level of respect from all students. For example, if something is dropped, pick it up; do not leave clothes and belongings on the floor; place rubbish and leftovers in a garbage bag.

 For more accommodation terms and conditions please refer to EC accommodation policy.